Devotions
All Sins Forgiven
When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions. (Col. 2:13 NASB) At one time we were spiritually dead because of our sins and the evil state of our...
Turning the Other Cheek
"But I say unto you, that ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also" (Matt. 5:39 KJV). Love creates a force field. People misunderstand what Jesus meant when he said turn the other cheek. We think that meant...
The Joy of the Lord
"He who is of a merry heart has a continual feast" (Prov. 15:15). A feast is more than an ordinary meal. It includes the idea of company, music, entertainment, unusual or special gourmet foods. In general, a feast involves eating plus having a good time. In our...
Prayer Fruit
"If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples" (John 15:7-8). "If ye abide in me…." If we are born again, we do...
Be a Cheerful Giver
"Let each one give as he has made up his own mind and purposed in his heart, not reluctantly or sorrowfully or under compulsion, for God loves (that is, He takes pleasure in, prizes above other things, and is unwilling to abandon or to do without) a cheerful...
Peace Thieves
When we become Christians, God deposits in our hearts forces the Bible calls the fruit of the spirit. Notice what these fruit consist of: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self -control; against...
Let Patience Have Her Perfect Work
"My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing" (James 1:2-4). Notice in Verse 4 that James...
Godly Leaders Need Assistance
As it is, there are many parts, but one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, "I don't need you!" And the head cannot say to the feet, "I don't need you!" On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable. (1 Corinthians 12:20–22...
Demand Your Rights
And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. (John 16:23-24) The word...
You Have Authority But You Can’t Override Prophecy
Stand up for who you are! You are a member of the body of Christ. You have abilities and power behind you that the world can't comprehend! The power of God is not adjusted to great power or small power by the location of a Christian. In other words, the power of...